I am evaluating VP as the main repository for our Product Breakdown Structure for a robotic system. One of the main drivers here is the ability of VP to generate PBS codes (1, 1.1, 1.1.1 etc.) that I can use to set the coding for the engineering in AutoDesk Inventor.
However, as useful as the diagram itself may be, I can’t seem to export the codes themselves; when I export to Excel, I get a list of the Elements, but they ‘lose’ their unique WBS codes.
Is there a way to achieve this?! Many thanks in advance.
Thank you for your post. As I know, the Export Excel feature (Project > Export > Excel) does not cover WBS. May I know which feature you are referring to?
The WBS / Breakdown Structure IS contained in the Excel, but the numbering structure is not. See attached screenshot. The entities are simply listed with a straight numerical reference.
Sorry that the “fully qualified” code is for display only. Features like export Excel and XML will show the exact values stored in the model, which is the single numbers as you can see in the content of the Excel. I have forwarded your post to our team as a feasibility request. When there is any update, I will post again.
As a workaround, is it possible to select the table in Hierarchy View, as per the screenshot? If so, it could be pasted into Excel. This would satisfy my needs in fact.
I just think of a way to output the diagram with the element details, including their codem into a Word document… Not sure if it can help. Here are the steps:
Create a Grid diagram
List elements in the Grid diagram
Configure the grid to show the “Full Code” column
Create a report via Doc. Composer
Drag the Grid onto the report
Export the document as a Word document.
I have captured a video to show you how it works. Please watch at:
Jick … I am seriously impressed and thankful. This means I can use VP as the main repository for my PBS, and I will therefore take out a subscription: thank you SO much.
